Power Consultancy

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 Helping you to comply with
the latest legislation
Through our comprehensive portfolio of Power Consultancy services, we can help to ensure you are
in complete compliance with the latest regulations.

Advice throughout The Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) state:

the project Except where otherwise expressly provided in these Regulations, it shall be the duty of
every employer to comply with the provisions of these Regulations in so far as they relate
to manners which are within his control.
The table opposite, whilst not exhaustive, illustrates some examples from these regulations and our
related services to help you comply.

Why you should choose Schneider Electric as

your design partner of choice:
Our productive partnership approach gives you peace of mind and helps maximise your investment
We have a specialist team of consultant engineers, experienced in the development of power
engineering, energy efficiency and automation solutions
Our cutting edge solutions improve system reliability and avoid the financial losses of unscheduled
downtime
Solutions are individually tailored to be efficient from the outset, avoiding unnecessary delays and
unplanned costs
Reduced risk when selecting the correct equipment and applications and designed with the best
technology to meet your application
Our team is based around the UK - we can deploy to your site at short notice

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 Helping you to comply with
the latest legislation
What does it mean? Power consultancy offer

Regulation 4 – Equipment construction is fit for purpose, no missing Protection study
covers/screens etc. Ability to withstand worst case fault

Systems, work activities and protective
levels, contain arcs, design considerations regarding Fault level study
equipment protective devices and environmental conditions. Site audit to check condition
All systems shall at all times be of such construction as
of equipment
to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger.

As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems Is the equipment in good condition? Site audit to check condition
shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far as is Is there a suitable maintenance schedule and of equipment
reasonably practicable, such danger. specification in place and do any maintenance records
exist? Audit of maintenance
procedure and plan

Every work activity, including operation, use and Are there suitable procedures and associated Audit of electricity safety rules
maintenance of a system and work near a system, equipment to allow sufficient and suitable isolation
shall be carried out in such a manner as not to give of circuits? Are suitable trained and appointed Audit of Authorised Persons
rise, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger. authorised persons on site?

Any equipment provided under these regulations for Are the correct procedures and PPE used when Audit of working practices and
the purpose of protecting persons at work on or near working near electrical equipment? safe system of work
electrical equipment shall be suitable for the use for
which it is provided, be maintained in a condition
suitable for that use, and be properly used.

Regulation 5 – Is the equipment fit for purpose - can it still provide Site audit to check condition
safe interruption of fault currents? If the network has of equipment
Strength and capability of equipment changed the fault level may have increased? Fault level study
No electrical equipment shall be put into use where
its strength and capability may be exceeded in such a
way as may give rise to danger.

Regulation 6 – Does the network have the right protection in the Site audit to check condition
Adverse or hazardous environments correct place? of equipment
Electrical equipment which may reasonably foresee Fault/protection study
ably be exposed to:-
Mechanical damage
The effects of weather, natural hazards, temperature or
pressure
The effects of wet, dirty, dusty or corrosive conditions
Any flammable or explosive substance including dusts,
vapours or gases
Shall be of such construction or as necessary
protected as to prevent, so far as is reasonably
practicable, danger arising from such exposure.

Regulation 11 – Does the network have the right protection in the Site audit to check condition
Means for protecting from excess of correct place? of equipment
current Fault/protection study
Efficient means, suitably located, shall be provided
for protecting from excess of current every part of a
system as may be necessary to prevent danger.

Regulation 12 – Can you isolate all equipment safely? Audit of working practices and
Means for cutting off the supply and safe system of work
for isolation Site audit of equipment and
review of network

Regulation 13 – Can you prove the equipment is dead and ensure it Audit of working practices and
Precautions for work on equipment cannot be made live again? safe system of work
made dead

Regulation 14 – Methods of safe working Audit of Electrical Safety Rules

Work on or near live conductors Audit of authorised persons

Regulation 16 – Are there competent people working on the Audit of authorised persons
Persons to be compettent to prevent equipment?
danger and injury

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Electrical network healthcheck
Many customers in the UK are unaware of the condition of the electrical systems in their facilities. Power
demand is increasing and becoming more important and this is putting more strain on these systems to
perform without failure.

An electrical health check from Schneider Electric helps you understand the condition of the network and
identifies any potential problems now and in the future. It can identify:

Electrical equipment obsolescence

Potential failures of equipment
Incorrect device application
Wrong protection settings applied on equipment
Confirmation of the single line diagram on site
Power supply problems (voltages dips, harmonics etc) by optional monitoring survey

Why do you need it?

This service helps you improve the reliability of the electrical system and comply with current legislation.

The report produced can help you to develop business plans for future upgrades or changes to the
electrical systems on site, providing a true asset register of the equipment and servicing requirements and
giving accurate up to date drawings for the system.

The review is undertaken by experienced Power System Consultants who are familiar with manufacturers’
equipment from 33kV to final distribution equipment.

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Electrical network design
The correct design and selection of equipment and protective devices is critical to the reliability
and longevity of your electrical network. Our design team of qualified engineers understands the
requirements of the electrical loads in your facility. They will ensure the correct equipment is selected
according to customer and system requirements.

Our experienced engineers have been designing such systems for many years and are fully conversant
with all the relevant standards including 17th Edition Wiring Regulations, Earthing Standards and IEC
909 fault level calculations.

Our offer is suitable for new and existing installations which require either a brand new design or an
upgrade/reconfiguration to meet new demands.

Electrical network design can

include the following elements:
A detailed review of your existing design and installation
An optional load flow analysis to determine the exact status of the power system
Proposition of a number of possible designs
Development of design specifications and list of selected equipment
Cabling and earthing system design
Network automation design
Protection system design
A written report detailing the following:
Overview of the network design
Design calculations to support the design
Review of options available
Selection and specification of equipment

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 Protection studies
Incorrect protection settings can result in spurious tripping during normal load conditions or failure to trip
during a fault. Inadequate discrimination can result in unnecessary disconnection of supply to loads.

We identify optimum protection settings to ensure that your

personnel and electrical network are properly protected and supply
Optimising availability is maximised.
protection
settings A protection co-ordination study:
Can either be based on electrical network data provided by the client or involve a site visit to collect
data from existing devices
Involves calculation of optimum protection device settings
Is carried out using a proprietary power systems analysis software package (SKM Powertools
for Windows)

On completion of the protection co-ordination study you will receive a

report containing:
A single line drawing showing the electrical network model
A summary of the relevant data on which the study is based
Commentary about how settings were determined and any issues arising
Protection device setting tables
Protection device time-current characteristics
Recommended improvement actions

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 Power consultancy auditing packages
Maintenance, monitoring, modernisation and management

Compliant with the
latest regulations
We can enhance the dependability of your electrical installation and ensure lasting performance for your
installation, as well as improving performance by changing system architecture and organisation.
Our team of experienced Power Consultants will deliver our auditing packages, which offer a
comprehensive report, providing a detailed view of your electrical infrastructure.

Power consultancy auditing packages

Levels
1 2 3 4

Installation Audit

Visual audit of electrical installation providing asset information as required (online or tabular,
n n n n
see options)

Modernisation Plan 1
Report of audit findings: technical findings, indicative costs for correction, equipment obsolescence and - n n n
cost of retrofit, qualitative assessment of the network and recommendations for improvements

Modernisation Plan 2
- - - n
Includes everything in Modernisation 1 plus: Reliability assessment pre and post recommendations

Maintenance Plan 1
- - n -
Provide a time based maintenance strategy

Maintenance Plan 2
Provide a reliability and process critical maintenance strategy based upon:
an understanding of the end user’s process, linking the end user’s process to the electrical network and - - - n
performing reliability and criticality assessments

Management Plan
The management plan focuses on aspects other than maintenance which should be considered in order - - - n
to ensure the reliable operation of the electrical network and its equipment

Monitoring Plan
This plan is a progressive programme recommending a strategy to implement a monitoring system taking - - - n
into account the specific requirements of your process and management targets

Optional services (available at extra cost)

Create new or modify existing single line drawings or site documentation l l l l

Online asset database t t t t

Tabled asset lists t t t t

PCMD ( a PC-based mimic diagram solution) with asset information l l l l

Fault level and protection study l l l l

Arc flash study including full equipment

l l l l
labelling service

n Standard | l Optional at extra cost | t One type of asset list is included in the installation audit

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 Additional services:
Network reliability studies
Assessment of electrical and environmental stress and calculation of power availability to critical loads
Identify priorities for maintenance, equipment upgrade or network changes

Electrical contingency planning

Compliant with the
latest regulations Proactively reduce the risk to your installation and minimise lost revenue through system downtime
by running a detailed recovery plan

Harmonics surveys
Identify the existing supply impedance and individual harmonics to reduce both electrical insulation
degradation and nuisance tripping of overload

Fault level studies / load flow studies

Understand risks and stresses which may occur on your electrical network and take steps to
minimise risk to life from arc flashes under fault conditions

Power transformer assessment

On-site audit of your power transformers, with measurements taken both on- and off-line

Arc flash studies

Provide advice on current guidelines and recommendations of mitigating risks of an arc flash

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Work with Schneider Electric and you will have
access to a wealth of skills and experience.
Here is a selection of the many diverse projects
where our Power Consultancy team has provided
its skills and expertise:
Assessing Defence assets with PriDE
Schneider Electric was appointed by PriDE, a joint venture between
Interserve Defence Limited and Southern Electric Contracting, to
assess key electrical assets of Defence Estate properties across the
South East of England.
The primary objective of PriDE was to evaluate the quantity and
condition of the assets in its region, so that a fair assessment could
be made of the costs involved over the contract period.
Solution:
For assistance with this enormous task, PriDE sought support from
organisations with proven experience and specialist skills. In the case
of the major electrical equipment, Schneider Electric was selected
on the basis of its previous successful involvement with all three of
the major stakeholders – Defence Estates, Interserve Defence and
Southern Electric Contracting. Schneider Electric’s major
involvement is with high voltage switchgear, transformers and
primary low-voltage equipment.
To ensure expeditious handling of the work, Schneider Electric
embedded an engineer with Interserve Defence for 15 months.
Marcus Charter, Power Consultant at Schneider Electric,
said, “Over this period, Schneider Electric provided positive impartial
advice on switchgear management for each site audited, as well as
providing practical support not only for switchgear supplied by
Schneider Electric, but for all switchgear on the site, irrespective of
manufacturer.”
Working with the condition assessment team from Interserve
Defence, Schneider Electric also used its expertise and experience
to enhance the methods of reporting to Defence Estates.
These enhancements have now been adopted for other specialist
assessment services.
“The work performed by Schneider Electric has provided the PriDE
group members with accurate, detailed and dependable
information about the assets they control. This is allowing them to
work with Defence Estates on a truly equitable basis, as the costs
and labour involved in the contract can now be properly quantified.”
Steve Tucker, Head of Estate Strategy at PriDE
Power Consultancy Audit for major
International Airport
This major UK international Airport flies to over 220 destinations
around the world with over 262,000 aircraft movements every year.
The airport owners knew that their electrical network needed to
be reviewed and enhanced and Schneider Electric was chosen to
supply a major audit of the electrical network.
A big part of these asset stewardship activities is to recognise
the quantity and condition of all low voltage switchgear under
the airport’s control. As well as asset recognition and conditional
reporting, recommendations were made in an effort to maximise
the investment made in the switchgear installed base by the airport,
which included a consultative approach to maintenance and
modernisation activities.
Schneider’s Power Consultants also advised on new upgrades and
maintenance requirements, providing AutoCAD-produced single line
diagrams for each piece of switchgear audited. These drawings were
cross-referenced to ensure a network picture was established, which
totalled approximately 380 drawings.
Minimising unexpected events such as power outages at a large
commercial airport is of the utmost importance and having
information to suitably target required modernisation, maintenance
or replacement activities promotes security of supply. The results
of the survey work helped the engineering team to channel the
available budget in a measured way to the appropriately identified
equipment.
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 Providing a holistic network review
for a major UK Hospital
A major NHS Trust in the North of the UK has been providing
healthcare into the local community for the past 250 years.
The trust required a comprehensive review of its plant reliability
and operation.
One of the main obstacles which needed to be overcome was
that, due to the age of the building and the original installation,
equipment often proved difficult to locate and cables had to be
traced through ducts, basements and walls.
Our work in other markets includes:
Provision of design advice and specification for several wind farm
projects which included, 33kV switchgear and protection system,
automatic reclosing schemes and interfacing to SCADA.
Systems compatibility review and protection discrimination
studies for numerous large data centres. Additionally, leading on
a new-build data centre project that included Network reliability
studies, HV and LV switchgear, transformers and interfacing to
90 standby generators.

A comprehensive electrical review was undertaken which enabled

a detailed modelling of the site network using Schneider Electric’s
PCMD PC-based software tool.

Using a scientific and systematic approach, experts were

available on site to adapt the performance of the electrical
installation to meet specific operational needs. The result is a set
of recommendations and a communication tool was produced
to improve reliability, efficiency, maintenance and management
of the electrical installation and associated processes.

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Fax 0870 608 8 606

Ireland contact details -

01 601 2200
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As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more

than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across
multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities &
Infrastructures, Industries & Machine Manufacturers, Non-residential
Buildings, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential.

Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green,

the Group’s 130,000 plus employees achieved sales of 22.4 billion euros in
2011, through an active commitment to help individuals and organisations
make the most of their energy.
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